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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 49

Sabotage in France Patriots Cut Railways

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 4

French Patriots are cutting the railway lines in Brittany daily, and are even fighting, sharp engagements against German…

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To-day’s Leader: The Referendum Supply Road Freed By Attics In Burma

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 1

COLOMBO (Ceylon), June 23— Troops of the 14th Army have broken the last Japanese road blocks on the highway from…

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Hold-up at Motor Garage

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sat. — Entering a garage at Petersham early this morning two young men attacked the owner, Edward Walter…

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On the Road to Florence Pushing the Germans Hard

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 1

Fifth Army spearheads beyond Follonica are pushing up the coastal road to the north, says Renter's correspondent at Allied headquarters in Italy. Infantry and tanks are pushing the Germans hard,…

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Cyclists’ Pranks Cause Accidents Issued by the Road Safety Council of NSW)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

When it was reported last week that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of a 300ft. cliff in Sydney and…

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New Motor Traffic Regulation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday—The NRMA draws employers’ attention to the gazettal of a regulation under the Motors Traffic Act designed to…

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Trespassed on Railway

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

For having trespassed on the railway, James Deamer, Jack Francis Edwards, Robert Alexander Montgomery, Clarrie Power…

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Cyclists' Pranks Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

When it was reported last week Hi at a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of a 300ft cliff in Sydney and fell to his death, everyone…

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Airmen in the Role of Tramps. Muswellbrook Boy's Experiences in England

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 1

Some highlights of their experiences on leave from operational flights over Europe are related by a Muswellbrook "boy" in a letter written to his…

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Local Railway Works

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

Indications point to an early start in the work of plate-laying and construction of buildings, etc., in connection with the establishment of the…

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Motor Car Stolen Garage Broken Into

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

The garage of Ebbeck Brothers, in Newcastle-st., East Maitland, was broken into last night. A motor car, owned by Constable…

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U.s. Planes Blast Aerodrome

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 1

Bursts of smoke mount skyward from wrecked installations at the German-held Schiphol Aerodrome, near Amtteerdam, Holland, as B-26 Marauder bombers of the Ninth U.S. Army Air Force roar away from their targets to head for their bases In Gnat…

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Restricted Train Services Mr Hartigan's Explanation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 4

In a statement to the "Argus" this week, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr T. J. Hartigian, said that for many months past he…

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Restricted Train Services Mr. Hartigan Explains

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 2

In a statement Issued to the “Mercury” the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan. said that for many months past he…

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To-day’s Leader: The Housing Shortage Alleged Offer to Tram Men

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE Wed—A further report on the allegation that the secretary if the Moonee Valley Racing Club Mr. W. S…

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Karuah—tea Gardens Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Stroud Shire Council a petition was presented from a number of Tea Gardens and Karuah residents, urging upon the Council…

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Cyclist's Pranks Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

When it was reported last week that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of a 300 ft cliff in Sydney and fell to his death, everyone exclaimed…

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Trespassers on Railway

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday—The number of people killed because they trespassed on railway property was alarming, said the…

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No Special Trams For Sport

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—By an overwhelming majority, members of the Tramways’ Union have decided not to man special trams…

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CWA War Bridge Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 3

A large gathering of ladies attended the fifth of the series of war bridge afternoons being [?] by the Maitland branch of the…

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